SENIOR NCAA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

Summary

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Duties

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Department of Athletics, anticipates filling the TERM full-time position of SENIOR NCAA COMPLIANCE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR. This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 5 years. Extensions and/or Subsequent re-appointments may be considered based upon an assessment of performance, Air Force and departmental needs, and funding availability. Major Duties of the Position: Serves as the Academy's NCAA Senior Compliance Administrator. Ensures strict compliance with NCAA and Mountain West Conference (MWC) rules and regulations in accordance with the current NCAA Division I Manual and MWC Handbook. Disseminates NCAA and MWC information to coaches and staff at weekly meetings. Serves as liaison with sports administrators to ensure consistent application of NCAA legislation across all sports. Reviews and approves all USAFA team competition schedules and all paid campus visits (for recruited prospects). Certifies initial, continuing, and transfer eligibility for all USAFA cadet-athletes. Conducts annual educational meetings/briefings with all intercollegiate athletics squads and ensures completion of the Drug Testing Consent Form and Student-Athlete Statement by all cadet-athletes each academic year. Solicits feedback from coaches/staff on legislative proposals and consolidates inputs. Consults with Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) on any academic-related proposals. Provides recommended institutional positions on legislative proposals to Athletic Director, Senior Woman Administrator (SWA), and FAR for approval and then submits institutional positions to the conference office. Advises Athletic Director, SWA, and FAR on potential service academy proposal concepts and drafts legislative proposals as necessary to submit to the conference office for processing. Oversees/manages the education of coaches and staff on adopted changes to NCAA legislation and assesses the impacts of those changes. Prepares and submits cadet-athlete medical absence, medical hardship, initial eligibility, and legislative relief waiver requests to MWC or NCAA as appropriate. Uses NCAA compliance software to update and maintain required eligibility forms and NCAA squad lists. Maintains a comprehensive database containing information for staff, cadet-athletes, and recruits. Provides guidance/oversight to the athletic ticket office regarding complimentary admissions for prospects. Maintains a current list of all countable coaches and tracks off-campus recruiting certification status. Oversees the completion and submission of the annual Academic Progress Rate Report, the Graduation Success Rate Report, and the Sports Sponsorship Report to the NCAA. Compiles Athletically Related Outside Income Report for the Superintendent annually. Supervises and provides NCAA rules education/briefings/presentations to all cadet-athletes and all athletic department staff and to external groups as necessary or as requested. Provides guidance, as needed, to compliance staff when conducting research and providing NCAA rules interpretations to coaches and staff and requesting official interpretations from MWC or NCAA. Requests clarification from the applicable conference of rules or other guidelines in support of compliance reviews/investigations. Oversees and provides for the certification of coaches for off-campus recruiting and oversees a comprehensive rules education program. Provides first-year cadet-athletes with NCAA Eligibility Center procedures and requirements and tracks initial eligibility status. Educates transferring cadet athletes on eligibility issues and augments the educational module required by the NCAA Transfer Portal. Assists USAFA Superintendent with annual Attestation of Compliance and provides other compliance updates to Superintendent as requested. Monitors recruiting and countable athletically related activities for intercollegiate programs. Reports rules violations to the NCAA, conducts an initial review, assigns investigation officer, and works closely with the NCAA Enforcement staff in a collaborative effort. Recommends corrective actions to the Director of Athletics and the Executive Director of Athletics at the conclusion of investigations. Implements any corrective actions and reviews the status of any penalties resulting from violations. Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree and 10 years of compliance experience at a Division I institution, conference, or the NCAA national office. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Masters/JD preferred. It is highly desired that your cover letter/curriculum vitae address the following areas, as appropriate: Teaching Accomplishments: Include teaching experience and teaching awards Professional Accomplishments: Include research, consultations, publications, and awards Service Accomplishments: Include memberships, leadership roles, nature of service and contribution in collegial and/or professional organizations, societies, etc. Diversity: Life experience and interests that contribute to a climate that values and uses diversity in all its forms Candidates will have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Leadership experience in curriculum development and academic assessment is desired. Applicants will be assessed based on education, evidence of teaching effectiveness, quality of scholarship, and demonstrated service to educational institutions and the discipline commensurate with years in the discipline. Inquiries about the position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Ms. Jennifer Block, [email protected]. do not email documents or completed applications to this address as they will not be considered.

Education

EDUCATION: If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of ALL OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a transcript to be considered OFFICIAL, it should be printed on university letterhead and the registrar's official seal/signature must appear on the transcript. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date. Transcripts labeled UNOFFICIAL will not be accepted. Upon request, ensure you include ALL transcripts to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae (resume) even if not required for this position. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the educational requirements. However, you must show proof that the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying in the form of an "official" statement of U.S. equivalency from a Department of Education approved (non-federal) agency (i.e. AICE, NACES), who will complete a U.S. Standard of Education Conversion. How You Will Be Evaluated

Starting September 27, 2025, USAJOBS began restricting all resumes to two pages in length. The restriction does NOT apply to this position. Please upload your Resume/Curriculum Vitae using the Other Documents - Curriculum Vitae option. You are still required to provide a document in the Resume section to successfully submit your application. In the Resume section, please upload a document informing your Resume/Curriculum Vitae was submitted using Other Documents. This position is not in the competitive civil service and late applications from veterans do not apply. Applicants will be assessed based on their teaching credentials, scholarship, service, and education. Your application package (curriculum vitae/resume and cover letter) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. Interested persons should submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest that addresses the ways in which the applicant's qualifications meet the requirements of the ad to include evidence of teaching excellence and promise of research productivity. Additional documents are required to complete your application package, please reference the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" section for more information. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Other Information

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary/term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. Temporary/Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the excepted service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. Individuals who are eligible for Schedule A, 213.3102(u) appointments cannot be referred under the Air Force Selective Placement Program process for faculty positions. Schedule A applicants must apply via instructions in the "How to Apply" section and applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Late or incomplete application packages will not be considered. USAFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. Please ensure your application package DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY PHOTOGRAPHS, applications submitted with any documents that include photographs will not be considered. Applications submitted under this announcement will be considered ONLY for this vacancy. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.